5:30pm. Friday, May 18:
I just spent all day making Chicken, Bacon and Leek pie.
To end up feeding my children peanut butter sandwiches at 5:30pm because they couldn’t wait another moment to eat.
And because I know that a 5:30 dinner means a 6pm bedtime.
And that Roo is having a sleep over with my Mum.
It’s hard to believe only 20 minutes ago I was literally punching myself in the head.
I stopped punching myself in the head to start drinking.
Because that’s what mature adults do.
Breaking point anyone?
Sorry. I just had to go and give my daughter a kiss goodbye.
And make another sandwich for each of the Two.
Because they eat like horses.
Peanut butter loving, grape guzzling horses.
Who scream a lot.
Life. Is. Good.
Breathe.
I’ve been here, there and everywhere today.
Including a doctors office where another poor woman mother was waiting with her three children under 5.
With another on the way.
And when they left, with Roo forlorn at the loss of her playmates, I gave up waiting for Pal and wandered to the pretty local gift shop.
Mostly because along with gifts they sell confectionary.
Lollies.
Also local wine.
Thankyouverymuch.
The shop attendants, lovely women, both complimented me on how well behaved my three children were in their pram.
I pointed out that I am not silly.
And had bought a bag of fruit sticks from them two minutes ago.
And then parked the pram where the children Could. Not. Touch. ANYTHING.
I gave each child two sticks of sugar and browsed.
Unimpeded. Quietly. Blissfully.
I found a coloured chandelier I would die to have in Roo’s room.
A set of teacups and mugs that would die within five seconds at my house.
And some Cherry wine.
Made from Cherries from my town.
One shop attendant gave me a chocolate when I told them gift wrapping would not be necessary.
“Enjoy it with your wine tonight.”
Not just a pretty face, that one.
I also ran into a gorgeous friend. Organised a playdate for her beautiful girl with curls and mine.
And took some photos of some cabinets I think Mrs. Nutshell would wet herself at the sight of.
And some hair clips for my goddaughter (spawn of My Bestie Amelia) aptly nicknamed Bunny.
Looked at those nifty porcelain mugs with the reusable no spill lids.
Want.
And then trundled Precious back to the doctors office where Pal was finished and told me naught of what transpired.
He wants to retain the mystery.
Even though he’s seen living human beings emerge from both my vajayjay and guts.
He’s even had to throw out a pair of shoes due to some birth fall out.
But mystery he wants and mystery he shall have.
Including the Mystery of Why His Wife is slightly drunk at 5:50pm on a Friday afternoon.
No mystery.. she’s clearly awesome!
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This is a very good post, thanks! It’s the first time I come to your site, just found it in Bing.
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are those TO-DIE-FOR hair clips $10 EACH??? holy smokes batman! no way! my almost 2yo would launch them off her head in seconds, may as well give her the $10 note and tell her to do her worst.
love this post but disappointed there is no picture of the wine
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Yeah they were! They obviously got left behind despite how much. Love my goddaughter!
I knew I should have taken a picture of that wine! I can put one on Facebook if it’s really very important to you
I really learn a lot from this blog. thank you so much for sharing this post.
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It’s always the way- you slave over dinner thinking ‘this will be so good, and the kids will really like it’ and then they don’t eat it! LOVE the cabinets! And I may steal your idea of leaving the kids in the pram with yummy treats… shopping is a nightmare lately! I lost Georgie in the Target the other day and almost had a heart attack! And there’s nothing wrong with being slightly drunk at 5:50pm on a Friday. Happy hour
xxx
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I know, Robyn! I worked so hard not to kill that pie and the little buggers didn’t even sniff at it! Oh well, it was delicious!
Also, do you think it’s wrong if I have happy hour every week?
I love everything about this post, it is so like my house many times! Except I haven’t been able to find that kind of wine in town or those gorgeous cabinets!
Hope your head didn’t hurt too much in the morning.
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I did haves headache but it was cold and or flu induced and not from the wine, thank goodness! Lol!
Just checking in Daisy. I know I haven`t commented much lately but I still read when I get the chance.
Loved the insight into your day but all I can think was “How did the pie taste?”
It looks fab and I want some.
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Hi Lulu! I don’t get much time to read and comment at the moment, either. Believe me, I completely understand!
The pie was goooood!
Being a mum is never an easy job but it’s the most rewarding of all. I think you have a wonderful family.
The Hair Clips of your Goddaughter are cute and I like it. Sounds like that you are having s much fun last Friday and that it great! Friday is my favorite day and I love Fridays!
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You have a great time in making Chicken, Bacon and Leek pie. The hair clips are so nice and cute.
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Well you’ve had a win I think, even if the kids didn’t eat the pie. It means more for you and pal.
You’ve founds some awesome buys, had a few drinks and put your feet up before the sun set. Love it.
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Haha! Yes, I guess it was a win!
I like your clips here. For sure my kids would love your hair clips. I love also making beacon.
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